Sometimes us backpackers can get a little wrapped up in our ounces....thank you for this very informative video. Not all of us can afford a z-packs duplex! As you know, I am still in the process of swapping out my gear for lighter, better quality, more EXPENSIVE options...but what I have't swapped is my tent. I am still rocking my Kelty Grand Mesa 2 and I see no reason to get rid of her. She has served me well and even though she's on the plus side....she keeps me cozy warm and DRY! It's my weight to carry so I will decided how to divide it up. I think a tent like this Coleman is a perfect option for someone wanting to dip their toes in the ocean so to speak, and get out there and HIKE! Stay Safe and Happy HIking!
@@TrilliumHikes Last summer I bought a Naturehike Cloud Up 2 as my incentive to get into backcountry camping and while I haven't had a chance to properly use it, it's way more affordable than similar options from MSR. I can't remember what I paid for it but right now they're running about $209 on Amazon and under 4lbs.
@@johnisevil I'll be posting more tent reviews shortly. After the Coleman I went to a 1-person GeerTop tent then a 2 person off-brand trekking pole tent then finally a LanShan Pro 2. This last one is now my go-to. Cost me about $180 CDN last year and weighs in at a cool 2 lbs!
@@TrilliumHikes I've heard really good things about the LanShan tents. For car camping I just bought a 6-person Coleman Skydome which is all sort of luxury and headroom. I've also been following your Bruce Trail progress. Keep at it and happy to be a subscriber.
Oh for sure - car camping is a very different thing. My Mother and Sister spoiled my wife and I with some camping gear a few Christmas's ago and one included a huge tent that soon got its own nickname of Taj Mahal! lol Thanks so much for subscribing!! We're still catching up with posting Bruce Trail videos from last year (ended the season in Wiarton) and hoping to wrap up the Peninsula section in May (Covid pending). Have you checked out any of the Bruce Trail yourself?
Such a good quick review! Thanks for actually showing a visual of you laying inside the tent (and providing your height) super useful! Although, I’m not quite ready to venture into backpacking, I think this would be a great tent for car camping solo or with my doggo.
You're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video! The Coleman series is indeed a great series of tents for car camping but they're too heavy for backpacking. I have other tent reviews on a GeerTop 1-person bivy as well as (my go-to) the 3F UL LanShan 2 Pro. Of course there are LOTS of options out there. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
My pleasure - thanks for checking it out! I loved the idea of the domed tent but the 6lb weight was way too much. After a few more purchases I landed on a LanShan Pro 2 - 2lbs and lots of interior room!
That's great! I ended up selling this one as a backpacking tent but I do like the design - so much so I've been looking for a 4-person for car camping.
@@TrilliumHikes yes it has the same exact features except it has more venting around at the bottom and top but that is only because it is made for six people all in all they are the same exact tent. I will be taking mine out with my dogs next weekend for the first time
@@JasonLee-tz7im Great - thanks for the update! I'm thinking to purchase a 3 or 4 person version for car camping. The 2p was just too heavy for backpacking and not really worth the hassle to cram my wife and I in for car camping. But it was a solid design and I often compare it to others I consider buying.
¡Hola! Esta respuesta está escrita utilizando Google Translate. Por favor déjame saber sí tienes más preguntas. Si buscas una tienda de campaña para viajar con mochila, hay muchas opciones. Actualmente uso un 3F UL LanShan 2Pro; hay versiones para 1 y 2 personas. La versión Pro es una tienda de campaña de una sola pared y es más ligera que la versión no Pro que tiene 2 paredes. Pro LanShan para 2 personas pesa 2 libras o 900 g. Hay tiendas de campaña más ligeras disponibles, pero pueden resultar muy caras. Tengo una reseña de LanShan en mi canal si quieres verla.
There would be 2 different perspectives here. The tent itself - assuming that you've anchored it down well will survive high winds and rain. I've been in it in heavier rain storms and never had a problem. High winds might be a different story. The rain fly doesn't cover the entire height of the tent so wind can easily get up underneath it. Same as above - you'll need to rely on how well you've attached the fly to the tent. That all said, in really high winds you shouldn't be in a tent but a more stable structure.
the tent is very bad for wind. look at the shape of the rain fly. it is a huge scoop that catches wind like crazy! then look at the corners where you would tie down the tent. they did not put any fabric to reinforce the corners. they just folded the fabric once so it is super thin. the corners will rip in the wind as the stitching is week and too few. another problem with the stitching is that the thread makes huge holes in the fabric. at night, have a friend go outside and point a flashlight to the corners and you will see the huge holes that allow light through. no way those holes will keep out water. the top of the tent is mesh so when the cold wind blows it all goes right through the tent. it is like having no top at all. I love this tent in the summer but don't ever take it out in the rain or wind above 15 miles an hour or when it is cold out. after one season, I threw that tent away. I camp in heavy rain and high wind and a lot of reviews don't cover that. great tent for good weather only
You got it! Or, for easy access to anything you want while you're out and about outside the tent. This could be snacks, phone/charger, backpack (though I wouldn't recommend trying to pull a backpack through that hole!
For whatever you need. The corner access could be just that - if you have smaller items in the corner of the tent, you could access them there or run electrical into the tent as well.
Just ordered the 2person sundome, thank you for the review
You're very welcome! Enjoy!
Great tent. Good price and after many uses has held up very nice during hard rain.
Sometimes us backpackers can get a little wrapped up in our ounces....thank you for this very informative video. Not all of us can afford a z-packs duplex! As you know, I am still in the process of swapping out my gear for lighter, better quality, more EXPENSIVE options...but what I have't swapped is my tent. I am still rocking my Kelty Grand Mesa 2 and I see no reason to get rid of her. She has served me well and even though she's on the plus side....she keeps me cozy warm and DRY! It's my weight to carry so I will decided how to divide it up. I think a tent like this Coleman is a perfect option for someone wanting to dip their toes in the ocean so to speak, and get out there and HIKE! Stay Safe and Happy HIking!
Indeed!! There are more reviews coming but I finally settled on a LanShan 2 Pro and love it!
@@TrilliumHikes Last summer I bought a Naturehike Cloud Up 2 as my incentive to get into backcountry camping and while I haven't had a chance to properly use it, it's way more affordable than similar options from MSR. I can't remember what I paid for it but right now they're running about $209 on Amazon and under 4lbs.
@@johnisevil I'll be posting more tent reviews shortly. After the Coleman I went to a 1-person GeerTop tent then a 2 person off-brand trekking pole tent then finally a LanShan Pro 2. This last one is now my go-to. Cost me about $180 CDN last year and weighs in at a cool 2 lbs!
@@TrilliumHikes I've heard really good things about the LanShan tents. For car camping I just bought a 6-person Coleman Skydome which is all sort of luxury and headroom.
I've also been following your Bruce Trail progress. Keep at it and happy to be a subscriber.
Oh for sure - car camping is a very different thing. My Mother and Sister spoiled my wife and I with some camping gear a few Christmas's ago and one included a huge tent that soon got its own nickname of Taj Mahal! lol
Thanks so much for subscribing!! We're still catching up with posting Bruce Trail videos from last year (ended the season in Wiarton) and hoping to wrap up the Peninsula section in May (Covid pending). Have you checked out any of the Bruce Trail yourself?
Such a good quick review! Thanks for actually showing a visual of you laying inside the tent (and providing your height) super useful! Although, I’m not quite ready to venture into backpacking, I think this would be a great tent for car camping solo or with my doggo.
You're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video! The Coleman series is indeed a great series of tents for car camping but they're too heavy for backpacking. I have other tent reviews on a GeerTop 1-person bivy as well as (my go-to) the 3F UL LanShan 2 Pro. Of course there are LOTS of options out there. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
The big advantage to free standing tents is near-vertical walls. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure - thanks for checking it out! I loved the idea of the domed tent but the 6lb weight was way too much. After a few more purchases I landed on a LanShan Pro 2 - 2lbs and lots of interior room!
@@TrilliumHikes yeah, the downside of a lot of domes is the weight.
We have 6 person and the extension really good.
That's great! I ended up selling this one as a backpacking tent but I do like the design - so much so I've been looking for a 4-person for car camping.
Just bought the sun dome 6 yesterday
Awesome! All the same features or have they made changes since this particular model (2p)?
@@TrilliumHikes yes it has the same exact features except it has more venting around at the bottom and top but that is only because it is made for six people all in all they are the same exact tent. I will be taking mine out with my dogs next weekend for the first time
@@JasonLee-tz7im Great - thanks for the update! I'm thinking to purchase a 3 or 4 person version for car camping. The 2p was just too heavy for backpacking and not really worth the hassle to cram my wife and I in for car camping. But it was a solid design and I often compare it to others I consider buying.
Good luck on your next hike
Thank you!!
The small port in the corner is for a power cord or solar cable.
Exactly
Great video brother
Hey thanks!! I hope to be getting some more gear reviews done soon!
Me pueden decir cuáles tiendas son más ligeras por favor.
¡Hola! Esta respuesta está escrita utilizando Google Translate. Por favor déjame saber sí tienes más preguntas.
Si buscas una tienda de campaña para viajar con mochila, hay muchas opciones. Actualmente uso un 3F UL LanShan 2Pro; hay versiones para 1 y 2 personas. La versión Pro es una tienda de campaña de una sola pared y es más ligera que la versión no Pro que tiene 2 paredes. Pro LanShan para 2 personas pesa 2 libras o 900 g. Hay tiendas de campaña más ligeras disponibles, pero pueden resultar muy caras. Tengo una reseña de LanShan en mi canal si quieres verla.
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Thanks! :)
How does it hold up in high winds or heavy rains?
There would be 2 different perspectives here. The tent itself - assuming that you've anchored it down well will survive high winds and rain. I've been in it in heavier rain storms and never had a problem. High winds might be a different story. The rain fly doesn't cover the entire height of the tent so wind can easily get up underneath it. Same as above - you'll need to rely on how well you've attached the fly to the tent. That all said, in really high winds you shouldn't be in a tent but a more stable structure.
the tent is very bad for wind. look at the shape of the rain fly. it is a huge scoop that catches wind like crazy! then look at the corners where you would tie down the tent. they did not put any fabric to reinforce the corners. they just folded the fabric once so it is super thin. the corners will rip in the wind as the stitching is week and too few. another problem with the stitching is that the thread makes huge holes in the fabric. at night, have a friend go outside and point a flashlight to the corners and you will see the huge holes that allow light through. no way those holes will keep out water. the top of the tent is mesh so when the cold wind blows it all goes right through the tent. it is like having no top at all. I love this tent in the summer but don't ever take it out in the rain or wind above 15 miles an hour or when it is cold out. after one season, I threw that tent away. I camp in heavy rain and high wind and a lot of reviews don't cover that. great tent for good weather only
ah, the zipper for ah getting things ah in the corner ah is actually an electrical pass through......
You got it! Or, for easy access to anything you want while you're out and about outside the tent. This could be snacks, phone/charger, backpack (though I wouldn't recommend trying to pull a backpack through that hole!
Huh? It is for Electrical Cord Access ..hooking up a fan, or computer!
For whatever you need. The corner access could be just that - if you have smaller items in the corner of the tent, you could access them there or run electrical into the tent as well.